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Sullivan Chime
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Sullivan Chime (born 10 April 1959) was elected governor of Enugu State in Nigeria in April 2007, taking office on 29 May 2007. As a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), He was re-elected on 26 April 2011.
Quotes
The State was terrible when we came in. It was like a state of nature. Nothing was achieved before we came. In fact, it was a mess. The roads were totally bad. Nothing was working. The only means of movement was Okada.
Sullivan Chime speaking on what he met on ground as he became governor
You have been a shining star. You have shown that your appointment was not a mistake. If given the opportunity, I will appoint you a million times over.
Sullivan Chime speaking as he commend Ikeji Asogwa
If we want to continue to do or vote party, we will make a very serious mistake again that we will pay for in the next eight years.
Sullivan Chime speaking on why not to vote for party
The Office of governor is a very high position and should be taken seriously by everyone. This year, candidates for the position of the governor have emerged. So, we are looking at the candidates and I urge the entire electorate to look at the candidates, and not the party.
Sullivan Chime speaking as he endorses Mbah
We have made mistakes. We have also learnt from those mistakes. We are looking at the candidates, and who they really are. We are not like established democracies like the USA. In Nigeria, you can be elected as governor of party A today. In a month’s time, you jump to party B. It happened in Ebonyi. It happened in Abia and others. Jumping ships is very easy in Nigeria.
Sullivan Chime speaks about learning from mistakes
The President has done well. I believe he has done well. Whatever is happening in Nigeria is global and certainly in Africa. It is all over the place. He is doing well, given the circumstances.
Sullivan Chime speaking as he endorses Bola Tinubu